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to a reasonable degree of beauty, let bis courage not fail 

 bim just at tbe important moment, and induce him to keep 

 his stock at home. 



There is room in the show for all of us, and there are 

 many fowls in the flocks of those who have never put stock 

 on exhibition which are worthy of a premium, but they 

 will never get it unless they enter the lists and compete for 

 the prizes. Let us hope that this class of breeders may 

 hereafter be more fully represented. It needs only careful 

 breeding, good care, and courage. • A. N. R. 



Lock Haven, Pa. 



DOYLESTOWN POULTRY SHOW. 



The first Annual Exhibition of the Bucks County Poul- 

 try Association was held in Masonic Hall, Doylestown, 

 commencing on Tuesday, February 3d, and closed on Satur- 

 day, and was a decided success. Taking into consideration 

 the fact that this was the first effort of a newly organized 

 society, and that it was held only the week following the 

 Pennsylvania State Poultry Society's exhibition at Philadel- 

 phia, we think the officers and'members are to be congratu- 

 lated upon the success of their young association. The ex- 

 tent and variety of poultry, pigeons, and pet stock entered 

 and shown far exceeded the expectation of everybody. The 

 outlook at present is very encouraging for their next annual 

 exhibition; indeed, if a suitable hall is secured for it, we 

 think that the State Poultry Society will have to look to its 

 laurels. For the benefit of those who were not at the show, 

 we will endeavor to describe the different classes of poultry. 



Of Light Brahmas, there were 7 entries ; W. E. Plower, 

 of Shoemakertown, distanced all competitors with a splendid 

 trio. 



Dark Brahmas, 13 entries; some really good birds, the 

 lion's share of the prizes going to T. S. Cooper, of Coopers- 

 burg, Pa. 



Buff Cochins, 8 entries ; not a very good lot, only one 

 premium being awarded. 



Partridge Cochins mustered well ; some excellent birds 

 were shown by Mr. Cooper. 



White Cochins, only 1 entry; not extra good. 



Gray Dorkings, a small class and not very good. 



Dominiques, a small class ; some good birds shown by Mi- 

 Henry and Theo. P. Harvey, of Doylestown. 



The coops used for most of the poultry exhibited were 

 made according to a pattern adopted by the Society, at the 

 mill of Hogeland & Buckman. They are clean, light, and 

 airy, and seem adapted to the purpose in every respect. 

 When not in use they can be taken apart and stored away 

 compactly. 



Plymouth Eocks, quite a good display. None of this 

 variety were shown at the State show. 



Jersey Blues, only 1 entry. 



Ham burgs were all good classes, though not large in num- 

 bers. In Black Ham burgs, Messrs. Bayers and Dickie car- 

 ried off first honors with the cock and hens bred by Mr. Scho- 

 field. These birds also took first at Philadelphia. 



Black Spanish were a small class and did not strike us as 

 being very good. 



Of White Leghorns there were 20 coops. A grand dis- 

 play ; Mr. T. P. Harvey, of Doylestown taking first with a 

 magnificent trio. 



Brown Leghorns, 7 coops.; all good fowls. A. N. Raub, 

 Lock Haven, Pa., took first, though hard pressed by T. H. 

 Walton, of Doylestown. 



Of Black Leghorns, only 1 entry, by G. W. Swartz, of 

 Doylestown. We'hope Mr. Swartz will stick to this va- 

 riety, and show more next year. 



Dominique Leghorns, 5 coops. Some good birds shown 

 by Messrs. Selser and Taylor. 



While looking at tbe different varieties of Leghorns, we 

 could not help remarking to a friend that we did not see any 

 necessity of any person sending East for either White, Brown, 

 or Dominique Leghorn fowls or eggs. While none of the 

 breeders here in Doylestown or its vicinity, claim to have 

 bred " Leghorns longer than any man in Amei'ica," nor yet to 

 have the largest, best, and only white earlobed stock in the 

 world, we think they can show as fine birds as those who do. 

 We venture the assertion that a better display of Leghorn 

 fowls has not been seen in this State, and we very much 

 doubt if there has in any State this side of Connecticut. 



Polish were not large classes and were not particularly 

 good. 



Black-Red Games mustered well, there being 10 coops; a 

 better show than at Philadelphia. Messrs. Eisenhart and 

 Dudbridge were the principal exhibitors. 



Brown-Red Game; a small class not extra fine. 



Of Duck Wing, Irish Gray, and Earl Derby Game, the 

 show was poor. 



The French Classes were small, there being only 1 entry 

 of Creve Coeurs and 3 of Houdans. 



W. T. Rogers showed 2 coops of Silkies, which were much 

 admired. 



Sebright Bantams were exhibited by Messrs. Trege, Lewis, 

 and Webster. 



Game Bantams were very numerously exhibited by Messrs. 

 T. H. Walton, Lewis, Rogers, and Cooper. 



We were disappointed in not seeing a larger display oi 

 Turkeys, there being but 4 entries of Bronze and 1 of White. 

 We know that there are a number of breeders of turke3 r s in 

 Bucks and the neighboring counties. We trust the Society 

 will offer special inducements, so as to bring them out at the 

 next annual exhibition. 



The same may be said of Ducks, there being but few en- 

 tries in each class. 



Of Rabbits there was quite a good display. Messrs. Wal- 

 ton, Lewis, and Thompson showing some fine Laps. Mr. 

 Thompson showed an excellent pair of Himalayans. An- 

 goras were shown by Messrs. Walton and Lewis. 



The display of dressed Turkeys, by W. Carson, was very 

 fine. 



A hive of Bees was shown by H. M. Twining, and at- 

 tracted considerable attention. 



The display of Fancy Pigeons was excellent. To attempt 

 to describe the individual birds, or even the different classes, 

 would occupy too much of your valuable space. The judg- 

 ing in the various classes was satisfactory to all. We did" 

 did not hear of a single complaint. 



We desire to return our sincere thanks to Messrs. T. P. 

 Harvey and T. H. Walton, the obliging Corresponding and 

 Recording Secretaries, for their courteous and gentlemanly 

 treatment of us during our visit. 



(Report of Premiums next week.) 



GUINEA FOWLS. 



In the Rural Home of January 17th, I notice an inquiry 

 about Guinea fowls and the manner of raising, and their 

 merits for the table, and so on. There is but little more 



